Toro Z MASTER Z500 series - Adjusting the Latches; Inspecting the Mower Blades; Installing the Mower Blades

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1.Handle
3.Stop
2.Handlelink
AdjustingtheLatches
Note:Adjusttheopendoorandcloseddoorpositions
beforeadjustingthelatches.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andset
theparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Closethedoor.
4.Ensurethatthelatchescompletelyengageand
contactsthelatchrodweldedtothedoor(Figure
41).
Note:Thelatchesneedtobetightagainstthe
latchrod.Theyneedtobelooseenoughto
moveorwiggle.
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Figure41
1.Latchlink2.Latchrod
InspectingtheMower
Blades
1.Inspectthemowerbladesregularlyand
wheneverabladestrikesaforeignobject.
2.Ifbladesarebadlywornordamaged,installnew
blades.RefertoyourmowerOperator'sManual
forcompleteblademaintenance.
InstallingtheMowerBlades
Inmostmowingconditions,thestandardhigh-lift
bladeswillprovidethebestbaggingperformance.
TheToroAtomicbladeisrecommendedforbagging
leavesindryconditions.Indrydustyconditions,the
medium-liftorlow-liftbladesreducesdustanddirt
blowoutwhileprovidingeffectivebaggingairow.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfortheproper
bladesfordifferentmowingconditions.
RefertothemowerOperator'sManualformore
informationoninstallingblades.
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